DATES: June 23-27, 2025

LOCATION: The Orleans Hotel & Casino, 4500 West Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89103

INSTRUCTOR: Yvette Sital

CREDITS: 3

Registration and full attendance of the workshop is required. REGISTER FOR THE WORKSHOP | REGISTER FOR GRADUATE CREDIT

Workshop registration includes:

• Resources Attendees will receive a comprehensive binder with numerous classroom resources.
• Music Selections 13 song selections appropriate for every level of student.
• Swag Bag Straps, picks, pencils, and necessary supplies necessary throughout the week.
• Vendor Information Guidance on obtaining instruments, mariachi trajes (uniforms) and other essentials from different parts of the US.
• Instruments  Will be made available to test and borrow for the workshops during the entire week.
• Lunch A delightful lunch will be provided every day during the workshop. Monday-Friday
• Jam Session An evening dedicated to mingling and networking.
• Live performances Enjoy presentations by the top middle school, high school, collegiate and professional mariachi ensembles in Las Vegas.
• Concert Performance Opportunity On Friday, June 28th attendees will showcase their talents in a workshop participant concert. Make sure to pack a white long sleeve button up shirt and black pants/skirts for this concert.
• Social Gathering A closing event featuring live music to conclude the week. FRIDAY EVENING
• Opportunities An opportunity to join the Mariachi Education Family!

Networking Sessions: Scheduled breaks throughout the day will provide opportunities for networking and discussions with fellow attendees, creating a supportive and collaborative atmosphere.

How exactly does this conference work? Are we on our main instrument all week or do we switch instruments based on the class we signed up for? Is there an opportunity to learn an instrument that isn’t your main instrument? 

First time attendees will start in the beginning level track. On the first day, all attendees will sign up for the four different classes we offer, which are beginning and intermediate level classes on Vihuela/Guitar, Guitarron, Harp, Violin, Trumpet, and Voice. This day’s workshops will work in a round robin fashion with rotations to allow participants to explore the different instruments of the mariachi ensemble. For the rest of the week, all attendees will be in either beginning to advanced level ensemble classes. We recommend that all 1st year attendees sign up for the beginning level classes. We will have instruments for all attendees to try out and borrow for the workshops during the entire week. We encourage teachers to work on all of the instruments of the mariachi ensemble throughout the week. We will also have a culminating concert on Friday afternoon in which you can invite you family members and friends who have traveled with you to come and watch your performance. After the concert, we invite you to stay for the social in the ballroom. We will have live music and more. So plan on joining us for some fun and networking.